The Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden will host its largest Plant Sale and Family Fun Weekend of the year on Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27. Whether you’re an avid gardener or plant curious, the weekend promises to be so much more than just a plant sale.
“It’s going to be an entire weekend of fun, entertainment, learning and family-friendly activities,” Executive Director James May said. “It’s not only the perfect weekend to find beautiful plants for your home and garden, but we are also inviting the community to enjoy a wide variety of free family-fun activities and entertainment, all while making lasting memories and exploring nature’s beauty.”
The event will be open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a members-only preview from 8 to 9 a.m., and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Funds raised during plant sales allow the nonprofit Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden to maintain the 20-acre tropical oasis and continue offering memorable experiences combining nature’s beauty and education for the community.
Event highlights include 70-plus highly sought-after top plant growers and artisan vendors. Shop a wide variety of rare, exotic and hard-to-find orchids, plants, trees, herbs, ornamentals, succulents, cactus, bonsai, butterfly/native plants, shrubs and fruit trees, as well as garden accessories, baskets, fine crafts and more.
Learn about South Florida’s plant culture by speaking directly with growers. There will also be fun and informative presentations by speakers and authors who are experts in their respective fields.
The event will also include the Conrad-Sunrise Chapter of the American Hibiscus Society Hibiscus Show & Sale. Plus, additional horticultural “must-haves” and unique treasures for your home and garden are also available in the garden’s gift shop, nursery and vintage garden thrift shop.
Family fun events include lawn games, a reading nook, arts and crafts, live entertainment by Marijah & the Reggae All Stars, food vendors, and Ribbit the Exhibit II featuring whimsical human-sized frog sculptures throughout the garden by artist Andy Cobb.
With a mission to inspire and educate through nature, the Mounts Botanical Garden is Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest botanical garden. Visitors to this 20-acre tropical oasis will see an acclaimed collection of 25 unique garden areas containing more than 7,000 species of tropical and sub-tropical plants. The garden is located at 531 N. Military Trail in West Palm Beach. For more information, visit www.mounts.org.
